Hello Jeff Ooi

Jeff Ooi revealed that the DAP has announced his candidacy for the Jelutong parliamentary seat in Malaysia’s impending 12th General Election. I am throwing my support behind him not because he is a fellow blogger nor the fact that he is from the DAP. Jeff has proven beyond reasonable doubt that he dares to speak out without fear or favour on pertinent issues affecting the nation through his blog way before he joined the DAP. It is that courage that I hope he will bring into the Parliament should he be elected. We need people like him to ensure accountability, transparency and good governance in the administration of our country’s affairs. Go Jeff! Malaysia needs more courageous people like you.

But damn stoopid if he runs against Koh. Also bloody waste if Tony Pua (blogger) runs against Chew Mei Fun. Either this is some arcane strategy or they’re too overconfident. They should win some easy seats first, get themselves a foothold into Parliament.

There’s no safe seat in reality, and there s already sufficient internal bickering for “not-so-safe” seat. If Jeff Ooi and Tony can’t prove themselves on the battle field, there’s no point training them up for it, especially that they have just joined the cause.